TRACK: Tamaqua state champion tears ACL

Senior Updike likely done for the year

April 08, 2011|By Tom Housenick, THE MORNING CALL

It has been cold, cruel start to the spring season.

It got a whole lot worse Monday in Tamaqua.

Blue Raiders senior Allison Updike, the second-ranked javelin thrower in the country, tore the ACL in her right knee at the end of practice and is expected to miss a chance to repeat as a District 11 and PIAA champion in that event.

Updike, who tore the ACL in her left knee two years ago, had stayed to work out a little longer after Monday's practice officially ended when the injury occurred, according to a report.

Updike's winning throw last year at the state meet was 161 feet, 2 inches.

She already posted a 155-4 this season, easily the area's best.

Updike is having surgery in about 10 days. The recovery process is 6-8 months.